Florence: Tour of Michelangelo's David with Timed Entry Ticket
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- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the highlights of the Accademia Gallery in Florence through a focused journey into Renaissance art and craftsmanship. Among the masterpieces, you will encounter the powerful Prisoners (Prigioni) by Michelangelo, unfinished sculptures that seem to emerge from the marble, embodying the idea of non-finito. His iconic David stands as a symbol of Florence, capturing the biblical hero in a moment of tension and perfect balance. The tour also includes the dynamic plaster model of the Rape of the Sabine Women by Giambologna, a striking example of Mannerist movement with its spiraling, intertwined figures. You will also admire a rare tenor viola by Antonio Stradivari, part of the Medici collection, highlighting the excellence of Italian craftsmanship and the evolution of musical instruments. A compact yet rich experience that brings together sculpture, art, and history in one of Florence’s most celebrated museums.
Inclusions
What's included
- Monolingual Tourist Guide
- Radio systems for groups larger than 5 people
- Timed Entry Tickets
Itinerary
Come and discover the beauty of Italian art with our guided tour of the Accademia Gallery in Florence. Admire unique artworks, including the renowned David by Michelangelo and the sculptures of the Prisoners. With our expert guide, immerse yourself in Italian art and culture like never before. Book your guided tour of the Accademia Gallery now and experience an unforgettable journey.
A life-size preparatory model by Giambologna (c. 1580), housed in the Accademia Gallery in Florence. It features three intertwined figures in a spiral composition, exemplifying Mannerist dynamism and sculptural movement.
Stradivarius – Tenor Viola The tenor viola by Antonio Stradivari (late 17th century), preserved at the Accademia Gallery in Florence, is part of the Medici musical instrument collection. Larger than a modern viola, it was used for middle-range parts in Renaissance and Baroque ensembles, showcasing Stradivari’s craftsmanship and the evolution of string instruments.
Michelangelo’s Prisoners (Prigioni) The Prisoners (Prigioni) are a group of unfinished sculptures by Michelangelo (c. 1513–1534), housed in the Accademia Gallery in Florence. They depict human figures struggling to emerge from raw marble, embodying the idea of the “non-finito”—where forms appear trapped within the stone. Originally intended for the tomb of Pope Julius II, they symbolize the tension between matter and spirit and Michelangelo’s powerful expressive style.
Michelangelo’s David (1501–1504), housed in the Accademia Gallery in Florence, is one of the most famous sculptures of the Renaissance. Carved from marble, it represents the biblical hero David before his battle with Goliath, captured in a moment of tension and concentration. The statue exemplifies ideal human beauty, anatomical precision, and the use of contrapposto, reflecting the ideals of the High Renaissance.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- One of our Tour Guide will be waiting for you 10 minutes before the starting time at the entrance of the Accademia Gallery, located at Via Ricasoli 113, just outside a supermarket "CARREFUR express". Please keep an eye out for a tour guide holding a sing with FLOVEN TOURS logo on it.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 19 travellers
- Operated by
- Floven Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Accademia Gallery. Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
How it compares in Florence
- Its from-price is 68% below the median of the 3255 experiences we list in Florence.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1290 of 3255.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Florence
Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, gathers masterpieces of art and architecture into a compact city of stone streets beside the Arno.
The Duomo, with Brunelleschi's great red-brick dome, Giotto's bell tower and the Baptistery's gilded doors, marks the centre of town. A few streets away, Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio face a loggia full of sculpture, and the Uffizi Gallery holds Botticelli, Leonardo and Raphael. Michelangelo's David stands in the Galleria dell'Accademia.
Top-ranked sights in Florence: Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi Galleries (Gallerie degli Uffizi), Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore).
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